New machine, no network connection

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Having a problem with this new system I just set up. Abit AN8 and Windows
XP Pro. I can't connect to the internet (cable modem and Ethernet
connection). I notice I've got a 1394 Net Adapter, as well as 1394 Net
Adapter #2. Is this a clue to my problem?
 
Having a problem with this new system I just set up. Abit AN8 and Windows
XP Pro. I can't connect to the internet (cable modem and Ethernet
connection). I notice I've got a 1394 Net Adapter, as well as 1394 Net
Adapter #2. Is this a clue to my problem?
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No, I don't think so, XP supports TCP/IP over Firewire, thats what you
see. Did you try creating a new connection in Network Connections?
 
Try looking in device manager for a network adapter that's not 1394.
Possibly you need to load a driver from your support disk
 
Your ISP needs your MAC address for the new card.
His DNS is probably registered to the old MAC
address of the card in your old machine. Go to
START, RUN, and type in cmd to open a DOS
window. In that window, type in ipconfig /all, and
you should see the 12 digit hardware Ethernet address
of your new card. When that number has been entered
into the network management system at your ISP, you
should receive an ip-address on bootup, and then
your network connection will work.

johns
 
Having a problem with this new system I just set up. Abit AN8 and Windows
XP Pro. I can't connect to the internet (cable modem and Ethernet
connection). I notice I've got a 1394 Net Adapter, as well as 1394 Net
Adapter #2. Is this a clue to my problem?
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Sounds like your network card is not mounted. You don't mention it. 1394
is firewire --- if you only have one firewire controller then something
has gone badly wrong to start with the install.

If XP does not detect the LAN/nic, make sure it's enabled from BIOS,
otherwise get the mobo fixed/replaced ... or are you using a PCI one?
(I do, I prefer my 3com card over the built in Realtek dreck.)

B.t.w. if you have a new XP disk that includes SP2, you have to watch
for the new security defaults. You may find the LAN to be firewalled,
you may have to use group policy editor to allow empty passwords for lan
traffic permission ...

cheers, -P.
 
Did you install the Nforce4 chipset drivers. If not, you network card is not
installed.
 
I occasionally switch between laptop and desktop. I have to reset the
cable (unplug and re-plug) modem after switching. Cable guy said this
should be expected.

My understanding is that the newer cable modems implement DHCP. So
your cable modem probably needs to re-establish all the mac addresses
on your local area network (LAN). Just reset the cable modem.

Forrest

Motherboard Help By HAL web site:
http://home.comcast.net/~mobo.help/
 
- HAL9000 said:
I occasionally switch between laptop and desktop. I have to reset the
cable (unplug and re-plug) modem after switching. Cable guy said this
should be expected.

My understanding is that the newer cable modems implement DHCP. So
your cable modem probably needs to re-establish all the mac addresses
on your local area network (LAN). Just reset the cable modem.

Forrest

Motherboard Help By HAL web site:
http://home.comcast.net/~mobo.help/
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Does Network Card show in device manager? 1394 is firewire. Is onboard
NIC enabled in BIOS?
Mike.
 
jeffc said:
Having a problem with this new system I just set up. Abit AN8 and Windows
XP Pro. I can't connect to the internet (cable modem and Ethernet
connection). I notice I've got a 1394 Net Adapter, as well as 1394 Net
Adapter #2. Is this a clue to my problem?
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Yes. No Network Adapter installed. You DID install the motherboard
chipset drivers?
 
What ' johns' said and do you have the firewall settings configured
correctly?
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He hasn't a ****ing 10/100 network adapter installed in the first place
so just how do you expect that to make a difference?
 
what I was saying .....conman...is that NO mac address is why he can't
connect.(which will seem to lead to a NIC driver issue) . 'network
connections' and see what is installed and fix accordingly. Onboard
LAN-chipset driver/ add on card- manufacturers driver.
 
Tweek and conor got it. It says in the appendix in the m-board manual that
the nforce4 drivers have to be installed (odd that it's not in the regualr
set up instructions). It was a little confusing because it looked to me
like the 1394 was being viewed as some sort of network adapter - Windows
even installed a firewall for it (I thought firewire was just a plug, shows
what I know.)
 
I have the same board and it is awsome. Running my San Diego core 3700+ at
2.5Ghz with cheap PC3200 memory with no problems at all. Once you get
everything up and running, go to Nvidia.com and download the latest Nforce4
drivers so you will be all up to date.
 
what I was saying .....conman...is that NO mac address is why he can't
connect.(which will seem to lead to a NIC driver issue) . 'network
connections' and see what is installed and fix accordingly. Onboard
LAN-chipset driver/ add on card- manufacturers driver.
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wriggle wriggle....

No, really? The fact no NIC listed apart from the 1394 adapters not a
big enough clue then?
 
Tweek and conor got it. It says in the appendix in the m-board manual that
the nforce4 drivers have to be installed (odd that it's not in the regualr
set up instructions). It was a little confusing because it looked to me
like the 1394 was being viewed as some sort of network adapter - Windows
even installed a firewall for it (I thought firewire was just a plug, shows
what I know.)
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Yeah..you can do networking over firewire.
 
Not that it needs explanation but..... the 2nd adapter reference was named
different than it should have been, at the time I wasn't paying attention to
it as I was thinking about "what cable modem takes a 1394
connection....maybe he purchased a high end modem from where ever...I was
going to suggest in that post a 'router' with Mac clone capabilities/ I went
back and reread,, then realized what was happening.
 
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